Fragrance comparison

Kiyo vs Cool Drops

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiyo

Marc de la Morandiere

4.449 votes

Rank #35,462 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Cool Drops

Shirley May

3.004 votes

Rank #63,380 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kiyo
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cool Drops
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiyo3/3

Cool Drops0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiyo
Sillage & projection: Kiyo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiyo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KiyoMarc de la Morandiere

Cool DropsShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 23%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKiyo

SillageKiyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

lactonic44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniHeliotropeJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskTolu BalsamVanilla

Top

MelonPineappleCitrusesLotusLily

Heart

May RoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPeachSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Kiyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 19%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiyo by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an airy, sunlit burst of juicy pineapple balanced against watery lotus petals. It feels crisp at first. You get about three minutes of bright fruit sweetness before creamy frangipani blossoms and powdery heliotrope take center stage. The scent avoids syrupy cloying weight. Instea…

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Cool Drops by Shirley May opens with a bright splash of melon and tart citruses, mimicking the cool mist of an early morning beach. As the top notes evaporate, the scent shifts toward a watery floral heart of lotus and light jasmine, keeping the composition airy and crisp. A subtle base of clean musk and soft peach sk…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiyo or Cool Drops?

Kiyo takes 3 of 3 categories. Kiyo is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Cool Drops is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kiyo for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cool Drops for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiyo or Cool Drops?

Kiyo lasts longest (Kiyo 70/100, Cool Drops 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiyo or Cool Drops?

Kiyo projects furthest (Kiyo 68/100, Cool Drops 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiyo and Cool Drops smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lotus, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Kiyo or Cool Drops better for summer or winter?

Kiyo suits daytime wear; Cool Drops suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiyo and Cool Drops?

Kiyo has top notes of Pineapple and Lotus, heart notes of Frangipani, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Cool Drops has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Citruses and Lotus, heart notes of May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Peach and Sandalwood.